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Leyla Williams is the Site Manager for The Warm Hand Wellness & Resource Center. She has had a long, satisfying career working with animals as a veterinary assistant. She also loves and plays music, specifically percussion instruments like the guitar and the flute. She is a native of the Bay Area and has lived in Contra Costa County for six years. Leyla enjoys helping people, making her a good fit for SOS. She is integral to the mobile shower team and The Warm Hand, intuitively developing trusting relationships with participants.
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Leyla's aspirations are not just personal but also inspirational. Her goal is to build a stable future for her daughter and secure a permanent home for both of them. She plans to enroll in Contra Costa College's Spirit Program, an intensive recovery-oriented peer support provider training. Leyla's desire to continue helping people and return to caring for animals is a testament to her resilience and determination. She even envisions starting a dog boarding nonprofit that helps incarcerated people reconnect with their pets after their release, a truly inspiring goal.